Wednesday 11 August 2010

The Blind Side (2009) 8/10

Starring : Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron
Director : John Lee Hancock
Running Time : 128 mins

Michael Oher (Aaron) is a homeless teenager who never knew his father and whose mother is addicted to drugs. Due to his almost nonexistent upbringing Michael has little or no education, so local good Samaritan Leigh Anne Tuohy (Bullock) decides to take him under her wing and try to give him the chances in life that have so far not been available to him.

This is a nice little feel good movie, in which Bullock is allowed to shine as the philanthropist who helps turn a disillusioned young man into one of the greatest football players of recent years. The story moves quickly, and the characters are warm and realistic – as they are based on real people – so the two hours plus runtime feels like a lot less.

You’ll like this if you liked : The Pursuit Of Happyness

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